[GregH]

Forty percent (40%) of Republican voters nationwide say Sarah Palin’s decision to resign as governor of Alaska hurts her chances of winning the party’s presidential nomination in 2012.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2012/40_of_gop_voters_say_resignation_hurts_palin_s_chances_in_2012 .

So you are saying 40% of Republicans are wrong?

That is a big part of the base to upset so early in a Presidential campaign, Sarah has done that.

[SoConPubbie]

So you are saying 40% of Republicans are wrong?

That is a big part of the base to upset so early in a Presidential campaign, Sarah has done that.

And yet, in another of Rasmussen's polls, she has a favorability rating of 75% even after the press has savaged her, also, 35% of independents, and even 17% of democrats

Furthermore, polls only take the pulse at that very point in time and the opinions they measure change rapidly.

Shoot, look at Captain Zero(Obummer) and his swing of -8% in one week.

Being Governor she had no chance of communicating to the general voting public, she had to break free to counter the extremely savage and unrelenting press.

Your position, based on a poll, is illogical and weak.

[ga medic]

I understand what you are saying, but I think it is premature to assess whether she has damaged herself. At this point we can only assess whether people think that she has damaged herself. Much of this will depend on how she uses her time between now and 2010. She could get involved with the GOP, and stay in the public eye, which would probably work out well because she is so popular. Or, she could stay home and work on a book, which might not be such a good idea.

I hope that we continue to see more of her. I like her, and I think she is the very best chance that the GOP has to regain some of its power.

[GLDNGUN]

Forty percent (40%) of Republican voters nationwide say Sarah Palin’s decision to resign as governor of Alaska hurts her chances of winning the party’s presidential nomination in 2012.

That is a big part of the base to upset so early in a Presidential campaign, Sarah has done that.

Apples and oranges. Just because someone says they think it hurt her chances doesn't mean they are "upset" with her. Are you "upset" with her?